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Method of Preparation:
1. Moisten rim of martini glass and dip in caramel and shaved chocolate.
2. Shake Starbucks liqueur and both schnapps with ice.
3. Serve in prepared glass and garnish with nutmeg.

InstructionsMix gelatin with 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the milk and set aside. Add basil, lemon and honey to remaining milk and heat to just before boiling. Remove from heat and let infuse for 10 minutes. Strain and return liquid to pot. Stir in gelatin until completely dissolved.

InstructionsIn a blender, combine milk, fruit and other flavouring ingredients (as called for) and blend until smooth. Add frozen yogurt and blend until smooth.

Pour into 2 to 4 chilled glasses and sprinkle with topping ingredients (as called for, if using).

TipsTip for Kids:Young ones can add the ingredients to the blender with parents’ help and older kids can make them with little supervision.

Healthy Eating Tip:Although these ‘sometimes’ treats don’t all hit the nutritional bulls eye, they provide a surprising array of nutrients. Better still, making these with your kids can lead to better food preparation skills. Research shows that having fun while learning to cook and prepare foods is a first important step to developing strong family food experiences which can provide many long-term health benefits.

In large pot of boiling water, cook fusilli for 5 to 7 min or until almost tender. Add beans; cook for about 3 min or until pasta is tender but firm and beans are tender-crisp; drain. Rinse under cold running water until cool; drain well.

Tips
*This superb dressing thickens as it stands. It can be cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Healthy Eating Tip:A delicious way to 5 a day- One serving of this recipe is a great way to help you get one of the 5 to 10 servings of Vegetables and Fruit a day recommended by Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.

InstructionsPreheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan or line with paper liners.

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal and Milk; set aside for 3 min.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk sugar, egg, yogurt, butter and vanilla into Milk mixture; pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.

Spoon enough batter into prepared muffin pan to fill cups just under half full. Spoon 1 tsp (5 mL) of jam in the centre of each cup and top with remaining batter. Bake for 20 to 25 min or until tops are firm to the touch. Let cool in pan for 10 min. Transfer to rack to cool completely.

TipsCooking Tip:Be sure to use plain yogurt without any added gelatin for best results in baking.

Tip for Kids:Kids can help measure the ingredients and spoon the batter and jam in the pans.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Banana muffins are always ahit and a good way to use up those speckled bananas. This version will surprise you with a moist texture and fabulous flavor - no one will guess they're packed with nutritious ingredients.

Spoon into prepared muffin pan and top each with a banana slice. Bake for 20 to 25 min or until tops are firm to the touch. Let cool in pan for 10 min. Transfer to rack to cool completely.

TipsCooking Tip:Use very ripe bananas – deep yellow with brown spots – for the best texture and flavour. As bananas get too ripe to eat, freeze them in the skin in a freezer bag to have on hand for these muffins.

Tip for Kids:Kids can mash the banana and measure the ingredients. Older kids can easily make these muffins with little supervision.

In large bowl using electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in vanilla extract and lemon rind. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir milk and yogurt; stir into egg mixture alternately with flour mixture, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of wet.

Bake for about 60 min for Bundt pan or 45 min for metal pan or until tester inserted in centre of cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 min. Invert onto rack and let cool completely. Transfer to serving plate and dust with icing sugar.

TipsIf using frozen blueberries do not thaw. Thawed blueberries will discolour the batter.

Healthy Eating Tip:Blue news- The blueberries in this recipe provides you and your family with a source of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps keep gums and teeth healthy.

Place approximately 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated parmesan cheese and spread, making sure to leave space between rounds.

Leave plain or flavour to taste using your favourite herbs or spices.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven and place crisps on an absorbent paper towel to cool. The crisps will harden.

They are now ready to serve.

You may also cook them individually in a skillet to shape them as you wish.

Warm non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spread cheese to make a round of approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm). The cheese will melt, spread and begin to bubble. Once it starts to turn golden brown, remove gently from skillet.

To create a small basket, press crisp over the bottom of an inverted glass and shape by gently pushing the extremities of the crisp down the sides of the glass. Allow to cool. Garnish basket to create an original appetizer.

Another option is to place the warm crisp over a small rolling pin to give it a different shape for garnishing.

Use same procedure for the next one until you have used up all of your parmesan.

Place pork in centre of baking dish, tucking thin end underneath. Arrange white potatoes and sweet potatoes around pork. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 min.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, onions, paprika and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each, salt and pepper; sauté for 8 min or until mushrooms are brown. Stir in broth and mustard. Whisk flour into Milk; stir into pan and bring to a boil, stirring. Boil, stirring, for 1 min.

Pour sauce over pork and potatoes and roast for 10 to 15 min or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of pork registers 160°F (71°C). Transfer pork to a cutting board; let rest for 5 min. Return potatoes and sauce to oven for 5 min; stir well. Slice pork crosswise; serve with potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.

TipsCooking Tip:A good thermometer is the key to cooking meat properly and ensuring a moist, tender result. Use a digital probe-type you leave in while roasting or an instant-read type, checking near the end of cooking time.

Health yEating Tip:Substituting sweet potatoes for other varieties or simply adding one or two into your dishes (as this recipe does) gives a huge boost to vitamin A content.

InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F (180°C) with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a bowl, gradually whisk Milk into cocoa. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture alternately with Milk mixture, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of Milk, until blended.

Filling:In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over Milk; let stand 5 min. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring, for 1 min until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into a bowl; stir in sugar and vanilla and let cool to room temperature. In a chilled bowl, using an electric mixer, whip cream until almost stiff peaks; gradually beat in Milk mixture. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 min, until set, or for 1 day.

To assemble, spread the flat side of half the cakes with filling. Sandwich with remaining cakes.

TipsCooled, baked unfilled cakes can be layered with parchment paper and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 2 months.

Filled pies can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 8 hrs before serving.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Your family will love this because it's better than take out - you'll love it because it is quick to make and packed full of nutritious ingredients. Serve it over rice or noodles to soak up[ the delicious sauce.

InstructionsIn a bowl, whisk a little of the Milk into cornstarch to make a smooth paste. Whisk in remaining Milk, lemon zest, soy sauce, honey and hot pepper flakes; set aside.

Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add half of the butter and swirl to coat. Add beef and stir-fry for 3 min or until browned; transfer to a bowl. Add remaining butter to pan then onion and stir-fry for 1 min. Add broccoli and ginger and stir-fry for 3 min or until onion is tender. Return beef and accumulated juices to pan.

Whisk Milk mixture and pour into pan. Cook, stirring and scraping up brown bits, for about 2 min or until thickened. Stir in lemon juice.

TipsGrate the lemon zest and the ginger on the fine-side of a box cheese grater. Grating the ginger gets the most from the flavour in the short cooking time of a stir fry.

Cut the prep time by buying pre-cut beef stir-fry strips and pre-cut broccoli.

For the Adventurous:Use black bean-garlic sauce instead of soy sauce and bok choy or broccolini instead of broccoli.

Healthy Eating Tip;Power-up with protein! This dish features both milk and lean beef; two high quality protein sources. Research links higher protein diets with improved health especially as we age. Many Canadians could do with more protein in their diets so max out the benefits by enjoying this with a large cold glass of milk.

InstructionsCut baguette in half, lengthwise and partway through. Fill baguette with cheese, pickles and salami.Sprinkle with paprika before closing baguette.Cut baguette sandwich in 4 parts.Heat skillet over medium-low heat and cook all four parts approximately 8 minutes on each side, while applying pressure on them, until cheese is melted and baguette is crispy and browned.

InstructionsIn a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until tender but firm. Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 min or until starting to soften. Add beef and sauté for 3 min or until starting to brown. Whisk flour, chili powder and cumin into Milk; pour into skillet and cook, stirring, for about 5 min or until bubbling and thickened. Stir in salsa, tomato paste, corn and beans until heated through. Season to taste with salt.

To serve, on each plate build the haystack: pile pasta in the centre and spoon beef mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese and a dollop of sour cream (if using).

TipsWhen cutting beef into strips, be sure to cut across the grain to keep it nice and tender.

For the Adventurous:Add 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh cilantro and pickled jalapeno peppers with the cheese. Use Canadian Monterey Jack or Havarti with hot peppers.

Healthy Eating Tip:This recipe provides some vitamin D from the milk – but you and your family will likely need more. Focus on foods like milk, yogurt and other dairy foods made with fortified milk, fish (salmon, herring, tuna and sardines) and eggs

InstructionsIn a large pot of boiling salted water, cook cavatappi according to package directions until almost tender, adding carrots for the last 1 min of cooking time; drain.

Return pot to medium heat and melt butter. Add garlic, paprika, 3/4 tsp (3 mL) salt and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper and sauté for 1 min. Gradually whisk in hot Milk. Whisk flour into cold Milk and whisk into pot. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 min or until bubbling and thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, spinach and half of the Parmesan cheese until spinach is wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Spoon pasta into prepared dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil for 2 to 3 min or until topping is golden.

TipsTo make “fresh” bread crumbs easily, use frozen whole wheat buns or bread and grate on the coarse side of a box cheese grater. Extra crumbs can be frozen in a sealable bag for up to 3 months.

Tip for Kids:Kids can shred the carrots and the cheese, help measure the ingredients, stir the pasta with the sauce and sprinkle on the topping.

For the Adventurous:Use smoked paprika in place of the regular or add 3 oz (90 g) chopped smoked salmon. Use Swiss chard instead of spinach, adding to sauce and cooking for 1 min before adding pasta.

Healthy Eating Tip:Yeah for spinach! It’s a rich source of folate and vitamin A, but contrary to popular belief, green vegetables, and specifically spinach are not reliable sources of calcium. Thankfully, the milk and cheese in this dish bump up the calcium quotient to extraordinary levels so you get bone building benefits along with Popeye’s favorite veggie.

InstructionsMaking a cheese tray requires a little bit of work and a lot of imagination. It’s lots of fun to prepare, but remember - the cheese is always the star.

Serve with nuts and a variety of breads, such as baguettes, nut breads, pumpernickel, etc.

Anticipate using 2 or 3 varieties of cheese from among hard cheeses, soft cheeses, washed rind, semi firm curd cheeses or veined cheeses (blue cheeses). Start with milder cheeses and make your way to stronger cheeses, such as blue cheeses.

Add dried fruits such as apricots, candied fruits, chutneys, or jams. For example, a fig jam makes a delicious accompaniment to blue cheese.

When using crackers, use the unsalted variety to emphasize the taste of the cheese.

If the cheese is served after dinner, allow for 45 to 60 g per person. When being served as an appetizer, plan 90 to 100 g per person. For a more substantial tasting of only cheese, crackers and fruit, anticipate 250 g per person.

There are many different ways to present cheese: on a cheeseboard, an elegant white porcelain dish, a wood cutting board, etc. The possibilities are endless. Just make sure to take the cheese out of the refrigerator at least 45 minutes before serving to allow it to come to room temperature.

For more great ideas, visit the Cheese and Wine Planner section of our website:

Place chicken on greased grill and close lid or on a foil-lined baking sheet if broiling (discard any excess marinade). Grill or broil chicken for about 8 min per side or until no longer pink inside. Transfer to a cutting board; let stand for 3 min.

In a large bowl, toss lettuce with 1/2 cup (125 mL) dressing. Slice chicken into thin strips. Divide lettuce among plates; top with chicken, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. Drizzle with more dressing. (Extra dressing can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)

TipsTo drain yogurt, spoon 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt into a sieve lined with a coffee filter; set over a bowl and cover. Refrigerate and let drain for 4 hrs or up to 1 day. Measure 1/2 cup (125 mL).

Healthy Eating Tip:Romaine and other varieties of darker coloured lettuce offer more nutrients than ice berg lettuce so opt for the darker versions more often. Other richly coloured salad ingredients like the avocado and tomatoes featured here add important antioxidants and nutrients for your family’s good health.

Stir in rice; cook, stirring, for 1 min. Stir in tomatoes and chicken stock; bring to boil. Whisk flour into milk until smooth; pour into pan and bring to simmer, stirring. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 10 min, stirring occasionally.

Return pork and any juices to pan, nestling into rice; cover and cook for about 10 min or until just a hint of pink remains inside pork and rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 5 min. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with salt. Garnish with parsley.

Healthy Eating Tip:Boost your B”s- Rice is primarily made up of carbohydrates, which are the energy source for your brain and muscles. Rice contains a range of B vitamins such as niacin and B6. Milk and pork are excellent sources of B12, which is needed for healthy red blood cells.

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is an ancient grain that contains complete protein making it super-satisfying for a vegetarian main course or side dish. It's also quick-cooking compared to most whole grains - you can' ask for a better reason to enjoy it.

InstructionsIn a fine mesh sieve, rinse quinoa well under cold running water. Drain and set aside.

In a large measuring cup, combine milk and vegetable broth. Heat in the microwave on Medium-High (70 %) for about 3 minutes or until steaming (or heat in a saucepan over medium heat).

Meanwhile, in a large, deep saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each, salt and pepper and sauté for 5 min or until softened. Stir in frozen vegetables and sauté for 1 min or until starting to thaw. Stir in quinoa and flour. Stir in heated milk mixture and bring to a simmer, stirring.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 min or until quinoa is tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 min. Fluff with a fork and season to taste with salt and pepper.

TipsExtra pilaf makes a terrific salad to pack for lunch. Let it cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add crumbled Canadian feta cheese, drained canned beans and lemon juice or balsamic vinegar to re-moisten.

For the Adventurous:Use shelled edamame or lima beans and roasted corn and peppers instead of frozen mixed vegetables.

Healthy Eating Tip:Aim for four (that’s four food groups) at every meal to help make sure you get all the nutrients you need each day. Adding drained canned beans (like kidney, black, chickpea, navy or brown beans) or toasted nuts make this a four food group meal in one. To brush up on food guide basics, visit healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide.

InstructionsIn large saucepan, brown beef over medium-high heat; drain off fat. Add mushrooms, celery, garlic, onion, herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes; cook until mushrooms are browned. Add milk and bring to boil; reduce heat and boil gently until most of the liquid is absorbed. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 min or until slightly thickened. Stir in salt and pepper.

To serve, spoon or toss sauce over 1 lb (500 g) of cooked pasta. Sprinkle with Canadian Parmesan cheese.

Tips
*In place of dried Italian herb seasoning, you can use 1 tsp (5 mL) each dried basil, oregano and rosemary.

For the Adventurous:Add 1 cup (250 mL) white wine after cooking vegetables; simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, then add milk and continue as above. Sprinkle finished dish with chopped fresh basil, oregano and / or parsley.

Healthy Eating Tip:Pump up your iron- Get a double dose of iron from ground beef and pasta. The iron in beef is easily absorbed by your body. By including Vitamin C as part of a meal, like tomatoes in this recipe, you also increase iron absorption from plant sources of iron such as pasta and cereals.

InstructionsHeat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add butter; swirl to coat. Add half each of the chicken and ginger and sauté for 2 min or until chicken is no longer pink inside; transfer to a bowl (some ginger will stick to pot). Repeat with remaining chicken and ginger. Set aside.

Add broth, soy sauce, vinegar and chili sauce to pot; increase heat to high and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits. Stir in mushrooms, celery and noodles. Whisk cornstarch into Milk; stir into pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 5 to 10 min or until bubbling and noodles are tender.

Stir in chicken mixture. Season to taste with chili sauce. Using tongs, divide chicken and noodles among warmed serving bowls; ladle broth on top. Top with bean sprouts and green onions.

Healthy Eating Tip:Are you doing the DASH? Low sodium or salt foods like those included in this recipe are great but many people would do well to follow the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Reduce Hypertension) plan to keep their blood pressure healthy. DASH recommends lots of veggies and fruit along with 3 milk products daily - add in whole grains and lean meat. So simple!

A thermometer
Glass jars
Ice box or
Container to maintain temperature at 110°F (45°C).
You can also use your oven

InstructionsWarm the milk in a saucepan. In the meantime, pour hot water into a large hermetically sealed container, such as an ice box, and cover to maintain a temperature of 110°F (45°C). To the milk, add milk powder and, if using, vanilla, sugar or any other flavouring of your choice. Stir well. The milk must reach and remain at a temperature of 180°F (80°C) for at least one minute. Remove the milk from the stove. Transfer the milk into a bowl and once the temperature reaches 110°F (45°C), add the yogourt culture or plain yogourt. Stir. Pour into jars and place jars in ice box. Add hot water to the top of the yogourt-filled jars and adjust the water temperature as needed. Make sure the yogourt remains at 110°F (45°C). Verify the temperature every 30 minutes or so. Cover the ice box with a towel to conserve heat. The yogourt will be ready in 5 to 6 hours. Once it’s ready, cover the jars and put in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 hours. Serve as you would any commercial yogourt. You’ll love it!

To save time, cut the chicken into pieces while you wait for the pan to heat. Serve over long-grain white rice. Yield 4 servings (se...

Processed Foods

So we were told that some of our processed foods are as good for us as smoking is. I wonder what they put in those wieners that are ground up so fine. You can't see what is in those. You don't now what they put in them. They are spiced up nicely so they taste good. I had a relative when he first came to Canada, This was in the 1960's. He was working in a small meat store. He said, he won't eat the finely ground wieners that they made there because he seen what they put in them. And that is all he would say about it.

The Missing Tampons

I'm the only female in a house full of guys.Four sons and a husband. Toilet seat is never down...etc.I'm the only one who would be using Female products.....correct?A peculiar thing was happening at my house.Tampons were disappearing!
A few months ago I went to my cupboard to get out a tampon, and there was only one left.I could have sworn I had just bought a box the month before.So, I go back to the store, buy a new box and forget about it.The next month I go back to the cupboard.....and again....there is only one tampon left again.What's going on here? Gremlins?I go to the store and buy another box, and forget about it.
I decided to clean out my two youngest sons closet and at the bottom of their closet are the wrappers, applicators and the tampons themselves.I am starting to freak! What are they doing with them?
I get a hold of myself and tell myself that I am an adult and can handle this, despite the bizarre thoughts running through my mind. I'm thinking,"Do I have enough money saved up in the bank for major therapy?"
I go to the top of the stairs and yell for my two youngest sons to "come here!" They march up the stairs and find me in their room staring into the bottom of their closet.I said "What are you doing with those? Those are mine!"
My 12 year old looks like a deer caught in the headlights and is silent.My 10 year old looks at me all innocent and says."Well, Mom, we were playing with our G.I. Joes and stuff... and those make really good scud missiles... What do you use them for?"
To which I replied:"Never Mind! Go Play!"

Selecting Melons

When purchasing fresh melons, it's key to find those that are perfectly ripe. Choose melons that feel heavy for their size, and avoid any that appear shriveled or have soft spots. When ripe, cantaloupe and honeydew should give off a sweet aroma, and will yield slightly when pressed at the blossom end. Watermelon should have a smooth, waxy surface and a creamy-colored underside. If the underside is white or greenish, the watermelon is not ripe.

Home-Made Sauerkraut

about 25 pounds of cabbage, a cup of salt

shredding your cabbage into fine cuttings

Pack about two inches of finely cut cabbage into your crock or container.

Add 1 Tablespoon of salt spread over the top

Repeat this process until cabbage is about 2 inches from the top of the crock.

Watch for any mold and remove it as it forms. Some call this a ‘bloom’..it is simply air getting to the top of the brine/kraut.

Allow 4 weeks or so to process.

Caesar Salad

Use the same Ranch-Style Dressing Mix, that you use in the Pasta Salad, and make your own Caesar Salad. Buy simulated bacon bits. In your mayonnaise put in grated cheese and the Ranch-Style Dressing Mix. Add your lettuce and you have Caesar Salad.

Cookies

If refrigerator cookie dough seems to soft to form into cylinders, don't be
tempted to add more flour to stiffen it. Instead, stick the bowl of dough
in the freezer about an hour. You'll find dough easier to handle.

Cookies that have become hard can be softened if you store them for a day or
so in a closed container with half an apple.

Dip cookie cutters in either confectioners' sugar or warm water, and dough
won't stick to it.

Use a wet knife to cut refrigerator cookie dough into slices, and they'll
cut cleanly, without ragged edges.

Maple Milk

Give your glass of milk a different flavor. To each glass of milk add a tsp of maple syrup.

Making Coffee from Feed Barley

If you are looking for a cheap alternative to coffee. You can roast feed barley, in a can. Make yourself a scour and over an open fire keep turning the can with the feed barley in it, until the barley is dark. The can has to be completely closed in, because you are dry roasting the feed barley. Then put it in a coffee grinder. Grind it fine, and you have coffee.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms can be grown in chicken manure. But the chicken manure has to be old. Siting there for years, I suppose before you can put any mushrooms in it. Chicken manure has a lot of nitrogen in it. So you have to be careful when you use it in the garden. Don't put to much in there.

Pasta Salad

When you make pasta salad. Mix some of the following together. I took the salt out of the recipe.

I put hard boiled eggs and kielbasa in my pasta salad, and some of the following

Honig Brat Mandeln (Honey Roasted Almonds)

2 c. whole almonds, skin on
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. water
2 tsp. almond or vegetable oil
Spread the almonds in a single layer in a shallow ungreased baking pan and place in cold oven. Bake at 350 F, stirring occasionally, until the internal color of the nuts is tan to light brown, 12 to 15 minutes. (The nuts will continue roast a little more after they are removed from the oven.) Set the roasted almonds aside. Thoroughly mix the sugar and salt. Stir together the honey, water and oil in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the roasted almonds and continue to cook and stir until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the nuts, about 5 minutes. Immediately tranfer the almonds to a medium-size bowl into which some sugar mixture has been sprinkled. Sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over the almonds and toss until they are evenly coated. Spread the almonds out on wax paper. When cool, store at room temperature in a tightly covered container or plastic bag for up to two weeks.
Makes 2 cups.

Lemon Cake

When baking lemon cake, I use lemon peel from a fresh lemon.

I also instead of using just flour. I use about half cornstarch and half cornstarch. Use a little more flour than cornstarch, so the cake doesn't turn out to dry.

You can do the same thing when making cookies. Use almost half flour and half constarch. Using a more flour than cornstarch.

OUR BACON

We have raised pigs on our small farm for years. Have made our own bacon. But now that we aren't raising pigs anymore and buying the bacon from the grocery store. I have noticed that when I fry the store bought bacon, it takes longer for the fat to fry out of the bacon. Were as our homemade bacon the fat fry out a lot quicker.

I think what ever is being done with the bacon can't be good. Why does the extra fat have to stay in the bacon longer? What are they doing with our food?

When making Mayonnaise

When making mayonnaise. Leave the egg yolk standing uncovered for about an hour. So it will dry out on the top, before you make the mayonnaise.

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Olive Oil

I had bought olive oil, that was on sale. I then one day decided to make mayonnaise. I had to throw the mayonnaise out, because the mayonnaise tasted bad. It was because of the olive oil. Olive oil should have an expiry date on it. And that is why that oil was on sale they wanted to get rid of it. Have you ever noticed, that unsalted margarine, is not made with olive oil.

How Ottawa is Taking Care of our Farmers

I couldn't believe my ears the bumper grain crop in Western Canada is still sitting in the grain bins. It hasn't gone to market yet. Does anyone now it is March. "Hello", spring is just around the corner, soon the farmers will be thinking about planting a new crop. What have our politician in Ottawa been doing since the fall. They sure haven't been awake. Those chairs they sit in must be to comfortable. Cut their pay in half. The money is going to the grain farmers.

Something from the Past

I am listening with real interest, about our Prime Minister, Steven Harpers reaction. About what is going on the Upper House (in the Senate). The suspension of three Senators. This then takes me back to 1988 when Flora McDonald lost her seat in Kingston and the Islands in Ontario to a Liberal, Peter Andrew Steward Milliken. Now to why Flora McDonald lost her seat. A United Church Ministers home phone was being tapped. He went to his federal member of parliament in Ottawa. Which was the Government at the time. Flora McDonald didn't do anything to help the church minister. By the time the next election came up in 1988, Flora McDonald list her seat to a Liberal. The next federal government was still a Progressive Conservative, but this time, with Brian Mulroney. But after that election in 1988 when Flora McDonald lost her seat. The Progressive Conservative Government suddenly past anti phone tapped legislation. But then in 1993 the liberals were governing. How many years did it take before we had another Conservative Government?

Wednesday November 11, 2015

For those that don't appreciate what our veterans went throw and what our existing soldiers are heading into. Here is something for you to think about. My father was taken from home, at age 17, in Poland during the Second World War. German soldiers picked him up by gun point and put him with other captured men to an old wine cellar that had water in it. There was a dry place to lay down that was about two inches above the water level. Once a day they were let out to go to the bath room. The facilities were a log, and that is what you used. If you were to weak, you were shot and you body pushed in the hole.

Tuesday April 21, 2015

The Ontario Government doesn't have any money for the school teachers. They are probably going to be on the picket lin on Monday, instead of in the Class room. That same government also isn't going to have any money to fix Highway 537 flooding, were Junkgin Creak flows over and closes the highway, between Wanup and Wahnapitae. But that government is going to have money for Southern Ontario, specifically something for Toronto.

Wed. February 25, 2015

If you don't have any money left at the end of the month for your mortgage payment. Take a look at that $200 cell phone bill. The one were you are socializing on facebook.Two hundred dollars for socializing is a bit much. If you don't want to eat for a week in the month, then you have to socialize

Mon. July 21, 2014

When the fruit such as peaches and nectarines are brought to the grocery store when you pick one up, they are hard like a rock. When you buy them thinking they will ripen, instead they start to rot. I think if someone had a brain wave they would wait until the fruit is riper before taking it off the tree. The farmer might be luck and sell more fruit, because that fruit that is to hard, you can't do anything with it. That fruit goes right to the compost pile.

Wed. July 17, 2014

Timmins, Ontario is expanding their farmers market. They want to expand to another street next year. They are supporting local farmers. In Sudbury Ontario, we are decreasing the hours for the farmers market. In a few years they could be pushed right out of the city. It looks like the City of Greater Sudbury council doesn't support a farmers market like they do in Timmins. In Sudbury they had a building and are now in front the old rail way station.

Thursday May 22, 2014

It makes you wonder what they do with the cheese we buy in the grocery store. I had bought some cheddar cheese, "Old Cheddar". I don't remember when I had bought it, but it had a best before date of August on it. What is today, May 22. August is in another three month. How much do you want to bet that that cheese was repackaged with another best before date and then put on sale so it sells.

Sunday March 9, 2014

If our business leaders ran their business's the way our Federal Government runs the country, we would be bankrupt.

Saturday March 8, 2014

When I was watching on the News and seen a lot of the grain the farmers had in Western Canada still sitting outside on a big pill because the bins are all full. It makes be wonder, how long has the government known that we were going to have a bumper crop. They know back in about July last year, and didn't do anything about it. Instead they waited until now. "Oh, the bins are full there will be a new crop coming. We have to do something." A government that is on the ball would have do something back in July last year, right away to get the grain moving. But we have pills of grain sitting outside that is going to rot.

Wed. March 5, 2014

The mistake for drivers licenses out there, for people that don't exist, I think this will somehow come out of the existing legal drivers. We are just going to be charged more to renew our licenses and new plates on our vehicles, until the money is payed off. The money has to come from somewhere.

For Friday February 28, 2014

The thing with the "Ring of Fire" development in Ontario, which when done, will create a lot of jobs. And then there is the latest idea of the Liberal government, to make eating out more expensive, because the menus will now have to include the nutritional values of the food. What good are nutritional values on restaurant meals, if we in Northern Ontario won't be able to use them anyway. Southern Ontario starts on the other side of North Bay.

Tuesday October 22, 2013

Some home builders don't deserve to have anyone working for them. They now when it is cold that the houses have to have heat in them so the paint dry. Instead it freezes on the walls. The base board warps. There isn't enough electrical plugs for the workers to do their job. They have to run hundreds of feet of extension cords from one end of the building to the other in order to do some work. If you want lights you have to bring that with you. And about the stairs into the front entrance They aren't there. The builder doesn't care how you get into the house.

It's now wonder that no one wants to get into the trades. This is just an example how the workers are treated like dirt.

Friday June 6. 2013

I wonder how many women will run after a man to get what they want. I wouldn't run after a man. The men are the ones to do the running. It could later come back to haunt you. "I didn't want you, you were always after me". I was told a decent girl, doesn't girl, doesn't run after a man, and how do you know he isn't married? Or what if there are two identical twins. Which one are you going after? You go ahead and get in the middle. And I suppose, you think there won't be any consequences for you later.

Tuesday March 12, 2013

It really surprises me that some couples when their marriage is in trouble. The mother takes her daughter and goes out of her way to show were her father is going. But the problem is that the father never goes there.

She is then caught in the act what she is doing.

There is just one place the father could have picked this up so fast. So she and, then later a relative, then over years, made a lot of trouble there.

That relative was living on the same road. She had a son, and her sons girl friend living in the same trailer with her. So when she wasn't watching, there was someone else there.

I think this is called STOCKING.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

It's amazing how things work in politics. A long time federal government member, in a riding, wouldn't do anything about the phone taping of a church minister. That federal politician lost her seat in the next federal election in 1988. Then the next party the liberals,put a new law. How many years has it been possible to tap a phone? And the next question is. Why did it take so long? Is this just something that was over looked? I think maybe the Liberals or the P.C.'s weren't going to do anything. That they were put between a rock and a hard place. They had no choice.

Tuesday March 19, 2013

You've moved on you and your old boy friend is history. Suddenly one day, you get a phone call from him again. He is moving and wants to get rid of his cat and dog. You have a big place so he wants to bring them to you.

You in the mean time have an iron in the fire so to speak. The guy you want still has a spouse, and you don't know how things stand.

Now lets go back to the old boy friend that wants to bring you a cat and dog. Lets say the spouses in this situation have gotten in contact with each other. And this was just a set up. So the old boyfriend comes to you. Then the new guy notices that his still spouse isn't watching him so much. So he has an chance to come and see you.

Now the spouses will get together and set you up for braking up their marriages.

This also works if there is a third party involved that is watching and isn't being paid. That person could later get sued.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Do you think that an outside person getting involved in someone's divorce could get sued later?

Wednesday April 24, 2013

In Ontario, someone had an idea to bring back Elk in this province. In the meantime the farmers are fighting with the Elk, so they can keep their hay for the cattle. Now lets think about this. Is there something wrong with this picture.

Friday April 5, 2013

I have been getting phone calls were, after you say "Hello", they either don't say anything, or there is a recording were they want to sell you something. If I lay the receiver down and go back later, I don't hear anything. So I think that I am being put on hold. They are watching how long it takes before I hang up the phone. Now if this is the same person, in my book this is also stocking.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Our premier in Ontario thinks we need new Casinos near the border with the U.S. When our food supply diminishes in 30 years, we are going to gambling. Our premier had better put a lock on her fridge, because one morning when she wakes it will be empty.

Tuesday May 7, 2013

The water level in Georgian Bay are down.
The docks in Manitoulin Island needs fixing so the fairy can dock. These docks belong to the federal government. The provincial government is willing to put up the money to get to docks fixed so the fairy can dock there again. What's wrong with those fed's. There are business and jobs depending on that fairy. I suppose the feds don't care if they lose a little tax money. That has to be it, otherwise they would have fixed it last fall. And there probably isn't a Conservative MP in that riding. There are still enough taxpayers to pick up the shortfall. The government isn't for real man.

May 12, 2013

A student was doing a what they were calling an art demonstration. He was slattering a chicken in the lunch room in a High School. He was showing the other students how to kill live chicken by chopping the head off with an ax, and then proceeding to taking the guts out.

There were some students that didn't like to see this in the lunch room were they were eating. What's wrong with a good demonstration, of were their food comes from. Maybe there will be some students in lunch room that actually learned something from that demonstration.

May 21, 2013

The Federal Government is off the hook at Georgian Bay, the water level has gone up so the fairy can dock again. Isn't it nice, now you don't have to do anything. Until next time, the water goes down in Georgian Bay. Why do it now if you can put it off until later.

Sunday June 2, 2013

Here is to who ever was putting an old piece of wood with a rusty nail in it, in a place were I would step on it. I put the piece of wood on the side and when I came back later the piece of wood was gone. Then a few days later that same piece of wood was put somewhere again so i would step on it.

And then there is that person that was taking two meat chickens after they were big enough to slotter. I am on to you too. I was counting the chickens, I now when there are some missing.

And now there are raccoons going in at the closure outside and killing meat chickens. That is also going to end this year.